India’s first LED Dome Planetarium, COSMOS-Mysuru, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 13 November 2026 in Mysuru, Karnataka.
Developed by: Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in collaboration with the University of Mysore.
Technology: Features a 15-metre tilted LED dome with approximately 4.2 crore LEDs and 8K resolution, displaying images directly without conventional projectors.
Objective: To promote astronomy education, scientific research and public awareness about space.
